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Popular Music & Culture (Taught)
Western University, London, Canada
# 151-200QS Subject Rankings
20 monthsProgram duration
58,630 CADTuition Fee/year
Communication and Media StudiesMain Subject Area
Program overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Program overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Admission requirements
Exam Scores
Important Dates
Admission Requirements: Four year bachelor’s degree from an accredited university. // Candidates should be able to demonstrate knowledge of popular music and have the ability to manage the curriculum's diverse requirements. We suggest competence in one of the following areas: music history (including artists, genres, and repertoires); music technology; discography; music business; theory; performance; criticism. // For further information on admission requirements please check with the University for entry.
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Western University ranks as one of Canada’s top research universities. From fundamental to applied knowledge, Western discoveries benefit economic, social, health and cultural development in Canada and around the world.
The university attracts students with broad worldviews seeking to study, engage, and lead in international communities. Students from 117 countries share in classroom experiences and engage in study-abroad, research and volunteer opportunities to broaden perspectives and knowledge. Western students balance academic achievement with opportunities for athletic, volunteer and social engagement, which foster a strong community that extends to more than 277,000 alumni worldwide.
Western teaches a full complement of disciplines with 3 subjects placing in the top 50 globally. With annual research funding of $235 million, Western researchers work to inform policy and share knowledge on the world stage. More than 60% of research publications involve international collaborations.
Western is home to world-renowned research centres such as the Rotman Institute of Philosophy, the Wind Engineering, Energy and Environment Research Institute, the Brain and Mind Institute, Robarts Research Institute, the Fraunhofer Project Centre for Composites Research, and the Bone and Joint Institute.
Western is considered one of Canada’s most beautiful campuses. Our home, London, Canada, is a safe, welcoming community of more than 381,000 people.
Arts and Humanities (6)
American Cultural Studies
American Studies
Archaeology and Biological Anthropology
Art History
Art History and Museum Studies
Art History and Studio Arts
Arts and Humanities (SASAH)
Arts with HBA from Ivey
Classical Studies
Composition (BMus)
Creative Writing and English Language & Literature
English Language and Literature
French Studies
Geographic Information Science
Geography
Geography and Commercial Aviation Management
Geography with HBA from Ivey
Geology
Geology and Biology
Geophysics
German Language and Culture
Global Gender Studies
History
Italian Language and Culture
Jewish Studies
Linguistic Anthropology
Linguistics
Medieval Studies
Middle East Studies
Museum and Curatorial Studies
Music
Music Administrative Studies
Music History (BMus)
Music Theory (BMus)
Music with HBA from Ivey
Musical Arts (BMusA)
Musical Arts with HBA from Ivey (BMusA)
Performance (BMus)
Philosophy
Physical Geography
Spanish Language (Linguistics and Hispanic Cultures)
Studio Arts
Theatre Studies
Visual Arts
Business and Management (6)
Accounting (BMOS)
Finance (BMOS)
Financial Economics
Financial Modelling
Management and Legal Studies (BMOS)
Engineering and Technology (6)
Chemical Engineering (BESc)
Civil Engineering (BESc)
Commercial Aviation Management (flight) (BMOS)
Commercial Aviation Management (non-flight) (BMOS)
Computer Engineering (BESc)
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering (BESc)
Engineering with Biomedical Engineering (BESc)
Engineering with HBA from Ivey (BESc)
Engineering with Law (BESc)
Green Process Engineering (BESc)
Information Systems
Integrated Engineering (BESc)
Mechanical Engineering (BESc)
Mechatronic Systems Engineering (BESc)
Scientific Computing and Numerical Methods
Software Engineering (BESc)
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Anthropology
BMSc with HBA from Ivey (BMSc)
Biochemistry (BMSc)
Biochemistry and Cancer Biology (BMSc)
Biochemistry and Cell Biology (BMSc)
Biochemistry and Chemistry
Biochemistry and Pathology of Human Disease (BMSc)
Biochemistry of Infection and Immunity (BMSc)
Bioinformatics
Biology
Computational Biochemistry (BMSc)
Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
Epidemiology and Biostatistics (BMSc)
Genetics
Genetics and Biochemistry
Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences (BMSc)
Kinesiology (BA)
Kinesiology (BSc)
Kinesiology (Honors with Law)
Kinesiology (Professional Kinesiology)
Kinesiology (Sport Management with HBA from Ivey)
Kinesiology (Sport Management)
Medical Biophysics (BMSc)
Medical Biophysics and Biochemistry (BMSc)
Medical Cell Biology (BMSc)
Medical Physics
Microbiology and Immunology (BMSc)
Microbiology and Immunology with Pathology (BMSc)
Neuroscience (BMSc)
Nursing (BScN) (Collaborative program with Fanshawe College)
Pathology (BMSc)
Pharmacology (BMSc)
Physiology (BMSc)
Physiology and Pharmacology (BMSc)
Psychology
Psychology with HBA from Ivey
Natural Sciences (6)
Applied Mathematics
Applied Mathematics Methods
Astrophysics
Biodiversity and Conservation
Chemical Biology (BMSc)
Chemistry
Ecosystem Health
Environment and Health
Environmental Geoscience
Environmental Science
Materials Science
Mathematical Sciences
Mathematics
Mathematics in Society
Physics
Theoretical Physics
Social Sciences and Management (6)
Actuarial Science
Applied Statistics
Consumer Behavior (BMOS)
Criminology
Data Science
Democratic Governance
Economics
Economics with HBA from Ivey
Education (Intermediate-Senior)
Education (Junior-Intermediate)
Education (Primary-Junior)
Film Studies
First Nations Studies
Global Economics
Global Justice
Health Promotion (BHSc)
Health Sciences (BHSc)
Health Sciences with Biology (BHSc)
Health Sciences with HBA from Ivey (BHSc)
Health and Aging (BHSc)
Human Resource Management (BMOS)
Integrated Science (WISc)
International Relations
MIT with HBA from Ivey
Media & the Public Interest (MPI)
Media, Information & Technoculture (MIT)
Medical Health Informatics (BMSc)
Music Education (BMus)
Music Recording Arts (MRA) (collaborative program with Fanshawe College) (BMusA)
One Health (BMSc)
Political Science
Political Science with HBA from Ivey
Politics, Philosophy & Economics
Popular Music Studies
Public Administration (BMOS)
Science with HBA from Ivey
Sexuality Studies
Sociocultural Anthropology
Sociology
Sociology of Population, Aging and Health
Statistics
Urban Development
Urban Development with HBA from Ivey
Women’s Studies
Women’s Studies with HBA from Ivey
Western University university attracts students with broad worldviews seeking to study, engage, and lead in international communities. Students from 117 countries share in classroom experiences and engage in study-abroad, research and volunteer opportunities to broaden perspectives and knowledge. Western students balance academic achievement with opportunities for athletic, volunteer and social engagement, which foster a strong community that extends to more than 277,000 alumni worldwide.
Western teaches a full complement of disciplines with 3 subjects placing in the top 50 globally. With annual research funding of $235 million, Western researchers work to inform policy and share knowledge on the world stage. More than 60% of research publications involve international collaborations.
Western is home to world-renowned research centres such as the Rotman Institute of Philosophy, the Wind Engineering, Energy and Environment Research Institute, the Brain and Mind Institute, Robarts Research Institute, the Fraunhofer Project Centre for Composites Research, and the Bone and Joint Institute.
Western is considered one of Canada’s most beautiful campuses. Our home, London, Canada, is a safe, welcoming community of more than 381,000 people.
Arts and Humanities (6)
Ancient Philosophy (Taught)
Art History (Taught)
Classics (Taught)
Comparative Literature (Taught)
English (Taught)
French Studies (Taught)
Geography (MA) (Taught)
Geography (MSc) (Taught)
Geology (Course-Based) (Taught)
Geology (Thesis-Based) (Taught)
Geophysics (Course-Based) (Taught)
Geophysics (Thesis-Based) (Taught)
Hispanic Studies (Course-based) (Taught)
Hispanic Studies (Thesis-based) (Taught)
History (Cognate) (Taught)
History (Thesis) (Taught)
Linguistics (Taught)
Music (Composition Field) (MMus) (Taught)
Music (Literature and Performance Field) (MMus) (Taught)
Music (Music Education Field) (MMus) (Taught)
Music (Music Theory) (Taught)
Music (Musicology) (Taught)
Philosophy (Taught)
Public History (Include Cognate Paper) (Taught)
Public History (Internship-based) (Taught)
Theory and Criticism (Taught)
Visual Arts (MA) (Taught)
Visual Arts (MFA) (Taught)
Business and Management (6)
Business (Executive Master of Business Administration) (EMBA) (Taught)
Financial Economics (MFE) (Taught)
Management (Taught)
Engineering and Technology (6)
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering (MESc) (Taught)
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering (MEng) (Taught)
Civil and Environmental Engineering (MESc) (Taught)
Civil and Environmental Engineering (MEng) (Taught)
Computer Science (Taught)
Design and Manufacturing Engineering (Taught)
Electrical and Computer Engineering (MESc) (Taught)
Electrical and Computer Engineering (MEng) (Taught)
Mechanical and Materials Engineering (MESc) (Taught)
Mechanical and Materials Engineering (MEng) (Taught)
Nuclear Engineering (Taught)
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Anatomy and Cell Biology (Clinical) (Taught)
Anatomy and Cell Biology (Research) (Taught)
Anthropology (Applied Archaeology) (Taught)
Anthropology (Taught)
Biochemistry (Taught)
Biology (Taught)
Biomedical Engineering (MESc) (Taught)
Clinical Medical Biophysics (Taught)
Counselling Psychology (Taught)
Epidemiology & Biostatistics (Taught)
Family Medicine (MClSc) (Taught)
Family Medicine (MClSc) (Taught)
Foods and Nutrition (Internship Stream) (Taught)
Foods and Nutrition (Thesis Stream) (Taught)
Kinesiology (MA) (Taught)
Kinesiology (MSc) (Taught)
Medical Biophysics (Taught)
Microbiology and Immunology (Accelerated) (Taught)
Microbiology and Immunology (Taught)
Neuroscience (Taught)
Nursing (Advanced Nursing Practice Program) (MN) (Taught)
Nursing (Advanced Nursing Practice Program) (MN) (Taught)
Nursing (Full-Time) (Taught)
Nursing (Part-Time) (Taught)
Nursing (Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner) Program) (MN) (Taught)
Nursing (Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner) Program) (MN) (Taught)
Occupational Therapy (Taught)
Orthodontics (MClD) (Taught)
Pathologists’ Assistant (MClSc) (Taught)
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (Taught)
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (Taught)
Physiology and Pharmacology (Taught)
Psychology (Taught)
Surgery (Taught)
Natural Sciences (6)
Applied Mathematics (Taught)
Astronomy (Taught)
Chemistry (Taught)
Environment and Sustainability (MES) (Taught)
Mathematics (2 terms Option) (Taught)
Mathematics (3 terms Option) (Taught)
Physics (Taught)
Social Sciences and Management (6)
Advanced Health Care Practice (MClSc) (Taught)
Communication Sciences and Disorders (MClSc) (Taught)
Data Analytics (MDA) (Taught)
Economics (Taught)
Education - Professional (MPEd) (Taught)
Education - Professional (TESOL) (MPEd) (Taught)
Education Studies (Taught)
Health & Rehabilitation Sciences (Taught)
Health Information Science (MHIS) (Taught)
Journalism and Communication (MMJC) (Taught)
Law (Project-based Option) (Taught)
Law (Project-based Option) (Taught)
Law (Thesis-based Option) (Taught)
Law (Thesis-based Option) (Taught)
Law, Studies in (MSL) (Taught)
Law, Studies in (MSL) (Taught)
Library & Information Science (MLIS) (Taught)
Management of Applied Science (MMASc) (Taught)
Media Studies (Taught)
Physical Therapy (MPT) (Taught)
Political Science (Taught)
Popular Music & Culture (Taught)
Public Administration (Taught)
Public Administration (Taught)
Public Health (Taught)
Social Work (Advanced Standing) (Taught)
Social Work (Foundational) (Taught)
Sociology (Research Paper Stream) (Taught)
Sociology (Thesis Stream) (Taught)
Statistics (Taught)
Theology (Taught)
Theology (Taught)
Women's Studies and Feminist Research (Taught)
Others (1)
Business (Master of Business Administration) (Taught)
Executive MBA